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Cartoon Network Animate Your Life Special Event In Singapore 26th May-10th June

During the late May/early June school holidays in Singapore, Cartoon Network Southeast Asia will be running an “Animate Your Life” festival, a 16-day fun filled attraction for Cartoon Network fans, the event promises to be Cartoon Network’s biggest festival of fun in Asia. From Saturday 26th May until Sunday 10th June, the Animate Your Life festival will transform Gardens by the Bay’s Bayfront Plaza into a world of cartoons, with each zone themed after a different Cartoon Network show. The festival will cover 6,000 square metres and more than 80,000 people are expected to visit the festival.

At the festival, there will be We Bare Bears, Adventure Time, Ben 10 and The Powerpuff Girls themed zones filled with fun inflatable obstacle courses, carnival games and creative workshops. You can hangout at Grizz’s, Panda’s and Ice Bear’s cave, test your hero skills at the Ben 10 Boot Camp, learn how to draw and also take fun family photos with some of your favourite cartoon characters. John Fang, Executive Producer of Ben 10 along with Vaibhav Kumaresh, creator of Lamput will be at the special event, both will be joined by Cartoon Network Asia-Pacific’s executive creative director – Glenn Bartlett.

Singapore’s art scene will also be represented through a first-time partnership with local art group – Band of Doodlers, also there will be a locally-created only experience called “Animate Yourself”, which gives fans the chance to recreate their likeness as their favourite Cartoon Network character.

Cartoon Network Animate Your Life is co-presented by Cartoon Network Wave, the world’s first fully-branded cruise liner due to set sail from Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region later this year. The event is also supported by Singapore Tourism Board’s Leisure Events Fund, Prudential Singapore, Official Radio Partner CLASS 95 and Supporting Radio Partner 987, and Official Multimedia Partner Singtel.

Singapore has been hosting several Cartoon Network initiatives as of late. Cartoon Network Wave announced that it will make its maiden voyage from Singapore, the Sentosa FunFest beach festival hosted a inflatable We Bare Bears attraction in March. Also, its even possible to get We Bare Bears themed EZ-Link travel cards which can be used on the city’s MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) transportation system.

The Animate Your Life festival will be open Mondays to Thursdays between 3-9pm and Fridays to Sundays between 3-11pm. Games, mascot appearances and show screenings are also scheduled throughout the day. Family tickets cost $50 (SGD) for two adults and two children or $12.50 (SGD) per child, $18 (SGD) per Adult, $15 (SGD) per Student and $48 (SGD) for friends package for four students.

From The Turner Asia-Pacific Press Release: Cartoon Network Invites Asia To Get Animated

Turner’s Cartoon Network, together with some heavyweight partners in Singapore, will be hosting its biggest ever branded event in Southeast Asia. Attracting industry talent from around the world, the two-week Cartoon Network Animate Your Life (May 26-June 10) will share with 80,000 participants the mechanics – and the creativity – behind some of the most iconic kids shows.

Hosting workshops and leading interactive activities will be animation talent from around the world. John Fang, Executive Producer of legendary toon, Ben 10, comes all the way from Cartoon Network Studios in Burbank, California. Vaibhav Kumaresh, creator of award-winning Lamput, will be flying in from his studio in Mumbai. They will be joined by Cartoon Network Asia’s executive creative director, Glenn Bartlett.

Vishal Dembla, General Manager of Turner in Southeast Asia, said: “Together with our partners and some truly world-class talent, we’re designing an event for families that will connect, entertain and enrich. We know that Singaporean kids love Cartoon Network’s shows and games on their screens. This event will show them exactly how all that animation awesomeness comes together to fuel their own creativity.”

Cartoon Network Animate Your Life is co-presented by Cartoon Network Wave, the soon-to-launch, fully-branded cruise liner. The event is also supported by Singapore Tourism Board’s Leisure Events Fund, Prudential Singapore, Official Radio Partner CLASS 95 and Supporting Radio Partner 987, and Official Multimedia Partner Singtel.

Cartoon Network Animate Your Life will be held at Gardens by the Bay’s Bayfront Plaza with characters from The Powerpuff Girls, We Bare Bears, Adventure Time and Ben 10. The festival will offer a fairground of fun inflatable obstacle courses, carnival games and creative workshops. It covers 6,000 square metres and more than 80,000 visitors are expected during the 16-day event.

Subscriber competitions hosted by Turner’s distribution partners are also running across Asia Pacific from nearby Malaysia, and as far away as Australia and the Philippines. Campaigns will also run across Cartoon Network’s multiple on-air, online and social platforms.

Singapore’s art scene will also be represented through a first-time partnership with local group – Band of Doodlers, and a locally-created only experience – Animate Yourself – which gives fans the chance to recreate their likeness as their favourite Cartoon Network character.

Singapore has been hosting several Cartoon Network initiatives recently. Cartoon Network Wave announced that it will make its maiden voyage from Singapore, while Sentosa FunFest hosted a We Bare Bears inflatable attraction in March. The bears currently feature on the city’s EZ-Link stored-value travel cards in a current promotion.

Set sail on awesome tooniverse adventures on the high seas with the hottest stars from Ben 10 and The Powerpuff Girls, to We Bare Bears, Adventure Time and many more. Hang out with your favourite characters, explore their worlds and live the ultimate Cartoon Network experience. Have your choice of 800 fully-themed cabins and suites, including two world-first triplex suites, as the ship heads to famous destinations across Asia Pacific. While on board, explore 11 decks of shopping, relaxing, partying and excitement with a variety of leisure and entertainment pleasure. Our restaurants, cafes and other outlets serve up a spread that will satisfy everyone. For more information on Cartoon Network Wave, please visit www.cartoonnetworkwave.com

About the Leisure Events Fund

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB)’s Leisure Events Fund supports the growth and anchoring of world-class, differentiated and celebrated leisure event experiences that can further establish Singapore as one of the world’s most vibrant cities. Proposals will be assessed based on their potential to deliver tourism outcomes such as increasing visitor arrivals and tourism receipts, strengthening destination branding and enhancing precinct vibrancy. The fund is part of STB’s Tourism Development Fund, designed to help realise STB’s Quality Tourism strategy by enhancing Singapore’s destination attractiveness. Visit STB’s grant page for more information.

Prudential Assurance Company Singapore (Pte) Ltd is one of the top life insurance companies in Singapore, serving the financial and protection needs of the country’s citizens for 87 years. The company has an AA- Financial Strength Rating from leading credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s, with S$36.3 billion funds under management as at 31 December 2017. It delivers a suite of well-rounded product offerings in Protection, Savings and Investment through multiple distribution channels including a network of more than 4,600 financial consultants.

Cartoon Network Wave Cruise Ship To Set Sail In Asia Late 2018

Today (15/01/2018) Turner Asia-Pacific and Singapore-based luxury cruise line management company – Oceanic Group have announced that they have partnered up to offer the world’s first ever Cartoon Network-themed cruise ship – Cartoon Network Wave. For the first time ever, some of the world’s most famous cartoon characters will be setting sail on their very own cruise ship. The ship will set off on its maiden voyage from its home port of Singapore in late 2018.

Cartoon Network Wave will have 11 guest-decks, with an on-board capacity of around 2,000 guests and will feature the world’s first triplex cabins on a cruise ship. the ship will be an enjoyable experience for families with young children and cartoon fans everywhere, offering the feeling of an ocean voyage adventure with their favourite characters. Different sections of the ship will be themed after a wide selection of the channel’s most iconic shows, including Adventure Time, Ben 10, The Powerpuff Girls and We Bare Bears. During a cruise on Cartoon Network Wave, guests will get to enjoy a wide choice of entertainment (outdoor deck party area and Toonix Play and Learn area), recreational activities and themed retail and restaurant areas. The ship will have a character filled livery with Adventure Time’s Jake covering the ship’s bow.

Cartoon Network Wave will be sailing to thirteen popular destinations in the Asia-Pacific region, including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, China, Taiwan, South Korea, Australia and Japan. Dates and itineraries for the ship’s routes will be announced later this year. Online booking will be available on the newly launched Cartoon Network Wave website (http://www.cartoonnetworkwave.com) very soon.

Previously, Cartoon Network has licensed out its branding to other forms of transportation, this includes working with airlines such as Thai Smile to promote the Cartoon Network Amazone waterpark in Thailand, with Azul Airlines in Brazil for Powerpuff Girls themed planes and also CN themed trains in Taiwan.

From The Turner Asia-Pacific Press Release: Cartoon Network-branded Cruise Ship to Set Sail in Late 2018: Turner and Singapore-based Oceanic Group announce Cartoon Network Wave – a fully-themed cruise ship – as part of a historic collaboration

For the first time, some of the world’s most famous cartoon characters will set sail on their very own cruise liner, Cartoon Network Wave. This fully-branded ship is the result of a partnership between Oceanic Group, Asia-Pacific’s leading cruise management company and Turner, the global media giant behind Cartoon Network.

Set to make its maiden voyage from its home port of Singapore in late 2018, the 11 guest-deck, 2,000-guest Cartoon Network Wave will be one vast haven for toon-loving travellers. With the ocean as a backdrop, families will enjoy the world’s first immersive Toon vacation at sea, and an adventure with their favourite Cartoon Network stars.

While there are many existing projects by Turner’s location-based entertainment team including Cartoon Network-branded restaurants, theme parks, waterparks around the world – and even planes and trains – this is the first time anywhere that a cruise liner has undergone a full Cartoon Network transformation.

The theming and entire onboard experience of Cartoon Network Wave is inspired by Cartoon Network’s universe of well-loved characters from iconic shows such as Adventure Time, Ben 10, The Powerpuff Girls and We Bare Bears. This includes a variety of diverse entertainment, activity and recreation features, as well as retail and food and beverage options.

Cartoon Network Wave will be docked at the Singapore Cruise Centre and will sail to 13 popular destinations in the Asia Pacific region including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, China, Taiwan, South Korea, Australia and Japan. Dates and itineraries for its routes around Asia Pacific will be announced in the coming months.

Bringing to life the world’s first Cartoon-Network themed cruise

Oceanic Group formalised its partnership with Turner in a signing ceremony this morning in Singapore, marking the official launch of Cartoon Network Wave, the world’s first Cartoon Network-themed cruise and Singapore’s first homegrown contemporary cruise product.

Oceanic Group’s Chief Executive Mr Daniel Chui said the partnership represents the company’s commitment to capitalise on Asia’s growing cruise travel market. “A homegrown cruise project, Cartoon Network Wave heralds the start of a new vacation experience for cruise-goers in Asia where cruise travel meets personalised journeys through experiential story-telling. With Singapore’s position as a cruise hub in Asia, we believe it is only fitting that we dive right in and ride the surging tide of this passenger cruise wave.”

“Turner is always looking at new ways to bring our characters to life – and Cartoon Network Wave will be their home on the high seas. The ship has remarkable potential to offer our existing fans a truly unique immersive experience, as well as create new ones. We couldn’t be more excited by the partnership with Oceanic Group in jointly creating a world first,” said Mr Ricky Ow, President of Turner Asia Pacific.

“The debut of Cartoon Network Wave as a new homegrown cruise product is testament to the vitality of Singapore as Southeast Asia’s leading cruise hub. It will also augment Singapore’s appeal as a top family destination by adding to the diversity of Singapore’s line-up of offerings. We look forward to more family visitors coming from the region with Cartoon Network Wave’s exciting deployment here,” said Mr Yap Chin Siang, Assistant Chief Executive (Policy & Planning Group), Singapore Tourism Board.

Online bookings

Online bookings for Cartoon Network Wave will start later in the year. More details on the booking dates and itineraries will be released on the Cartoon Network Wave website (http://www.cartoonnetworkwave.com). Fans can also subscribe to Cartoon Network Wave’s soon-to-be launched Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates.

About Oceanic Group

A leader in the Asia Pacific cruise and leisure industry, Oceanic Group was established in 2009 with a mission to provide vacationers with unrivalled cruise and leisure experiences. Backed by a wealth of management and consulting experiences for cruise projects as well as floating homes and residential communities across Asia Pacific, Oceanic Group prides itself on its trademark ingenuity to provide specialised and innovative products and services.

Oceanic Group recently expanded its portfolio to include lifestyle thematic cruise projects that appeal to all generations of travellers. Adults and children alike will find themselves immersed in an onboard experience where each and every detail of the cruise is inspired by their favourite cartoon characters. With much to see, do and enjoy onboard, passengers are promised a cruising experience of a lifetime.

Oceanic Group is a member of the Singapore Compact and a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact.